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Introduction
Overview
2 Samuel 2 . 1 , David , by God’s direction , with his company goes up to Hebron , where he is made king of Judah; 2 Samuel 2 . 5 , He commends them of Jabesh-gilead for their kindness to Saul; 2 Samuel 2 . 8 , Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel; 2 Samuel 2 . 12 , A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner’s and twelve of Joab’s men; 2 Samuel 2 . 18 , Asahel is slain; 2 Samuel 2 . 25 , At Abner’s motion , Joab sounds a retreat; 2 Samuel 2 . 32 , Asahel’s burial.
inquired . 2 Samuel 5 . 19 , 2 Samuel 5 . 23 , Numbers 27 . 21 , Judges 1 . 1 , 1 Samuel 23 . 2 , 1 Samuel 23 . 4 , 1 Samuel 23 . 9-12 , 1 Samuel 30 . 7 , 1 Samuel 30 . 8 , Psalm 25 . 4 , Psalm 25 . 5 , Psalm 27 . 4 , Psalm 143 . 8 , Proverbs 3 . 5 , Proverbs 3 . 6 , Ezekiel 36 . 37
Hebron . 2 Samuel 2 . 11 , 2 Samuel 5 . 1-3 , 2 Samuel 15 . 7 , Genesis 32 . 2 , Numbers 13 . 22 , Joshua 14 . 14 , Joshua 14 . 15 , 1 Samuel 30 . 31 , 1 Kings 2 . 11 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 27 . Mamre Joshua 9 . 14 . asked not Joshua 21 . 11 . is Hebron 2 Samuel 15 . 10 . Hebron 1 Chronicles 11 . 1 . Hebron 1 Chronicles 14 . 10 . inquired 2 Chronicles 18 . 4 . Inquire
1 Samuel 25 . 42 , 1 Samuel 25 . 43 , 1 Samuel 30 . 5 , Luke 22 . 28 , Luke 22 . 29
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 3 . Abigail 1 Chronicles 12 . 22 . day by day
his men . 1 Samuel 22 . 2 , 1 Samuel 27 . 2 , 1 Samuel 27 . 3 , 1 Samuel 30 . 1 , 1 Samuel 30 . 9 , 1 Samuel 30 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 1-7
the cities . Joshua 21 . 11 , Joshua 21 . 12
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 27 . Mamre 1 Chronicles 12 . 23 . the numbers
the men of Judah . 2 Samuel 2 . 11 , 2 Samuel 19 . 11 , 2 Samuel 19 . 42 , Genesis 49 . 8-10
anointed . 2 Samuel 2 . 7 , 2 Samuel 5 . 3 , 2 Samuel 5 . 5 , 2 Samuel 5 . 17 , 1 Samuel 16 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 3
the men of Jabeshgilead . 1 Samuel 31 . 11-13
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 31 . 13 . their bones 2 Samuel 12 . 8 . gave thee 2 Samuel 21 . 11 . told David 1 Kings 1 . 34 . Zadok 2 Kings 11 . 12 . anointed him 1 Chronicles 10 . 11 . when 1 Chronicles 12 . 23 . the numbers Psalm 21 . 3 . preventest Psalm 55 . 20 . broken Psalm 75 . 2 . When Psalm 141 . 6 . they shall hear Acts 13 . 22 . he raised
David . This was a generous and noble act , highly indicative of the grandeur of David's mind. He respected Saul , though he had been greatly injured by him , as the anointed king of Israel , and once his legitimate sovereign; and he loved Jonathan as his most intimate friend.
Blessed . Ruth 1 . 8 , Ruth 2 . 20 , Ruth 3 . 10 , 1 Samuel 23 . 21 , 1 Samuel 24 . 19 , 1 Samuel 25 . 32 , 1 Samuel 25 . 33 , Psalm 115 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 18 . the most Genesis 14 . 19 . Blessed be Judges 21 . 8 . Jabeshgilead 1 Samuel 31 . 13 . their bones 2 Samuel 21 . 12 . the bones of Saul Psalm 141 . 6 . for they
the Lord . 2 Samuel 15 . 20 , Psalm 57 . 3 , Proverbs 14 . 22 , Matthew 5 . 7 , 2 Timothy 1 . 16-18
I also . 2 Samuel 9 . 3 , 2 Samuel 9 . 7 , 2 Samuel 10 . 2 , Matthew 5 . 44 , Matthew 10 . 16 , Philemon 1 . 18 , Philemon 1 . 19
Reciprocal . Judges 21 . 8 . Jabeshgilead Psalm 141 . 6 . for they
let your . 2 Samuel 10 . 12 , Genesis 15 . 1 , 1 Samuel 4 . 9 , 1 Samuel 31 . 7 , 1 Samuel 31 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 13 , Ephesians 6 . 10
valiant . Heb. the sons of valour
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 2 . 4 . anointed 2 Samuel 16 . 21 . the hands 2 Kings 11 . 12 . anointed him 1 Chronicles 5 . 18 . valiant men 1 Chronicles 26 . 6 . mighty men of valour 2 Chronicles 18 . 16 . master Nehemiah 2 . 18 . So they strengthened
Abner . 1 Samuel 14 . 50 , 1 Samuel 17 . 55 , 1 Samuel 26 . 14
Saul's host . Heb. the host which was Saul's
Ishbosheth . 2 Samuel 3 . 7 , 2 Samuel 3 . 8 , 2 Samuel 4 . 5 , 2 Samuel 4 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 8 . 33 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 39 , Esh-baal
Mahanaim . 2 Samuel 17 . 26 , 2 Samuel 17 . 27 , Genesis 32 . 2
Reciprocal . Joshua 13 . 26 . Mahanaim 1 Samuel 26 . 5 . Abner 2 Samuel 3 . 6 . Abner 2 Samuel 3 . 38 . a prince 2 Samuel 17 . 24 . Mahanaim 1 Kings 4 . 14 . Mahanaim 2 Kings 10 . 3 . Look even 1 Chronicles 12 . 29 . the greatest part of them Psalm 60 . 2 . broken Psalm 60 . 6 . divide Psalm 108 . 8 . Gilead
Gilead . Numbers 32 . 1-42 , Joshua 13 . 8-11 , Psalm 108 . 8
Ashurites . The LXX read פןם בףיסי , Thasiri; and the Vulgate Gessuri , "Geshurites;" but it is probable that for ashuri , "Ashurites ," we should read ashairi , "Asherites ," or those of the tribe of Asher. Genesis 30 . 13 , Numbers 1 . 40
over Jezreel . Joshua 19 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 25 . 3 . Asshurim Judges 20 . 1 . with the 2 Samuel 3 . 6 . Abner 2 Samuel 3 . 21 . will gather 1 Kings 18 . 45 . Ahab 2 Kings 10 . 3 . Look even 1 Chronicles 12 . 29 . the greatest part of them Psalm 18 . 43 . from Psalm 60 . 6 . divide
two years . Houbigant proposes to read shesh shanah , "six years" instead of shetayim shanim , "two years ," of the text , which he contends is a solecism; for , in pure Hebrew , the words should be shetayim shanah; and this is the reading of twenty manuscripts; but two is acknowledged by all the versions and manuscripts yet collated. 2 Samuel 2 . 10
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 14 . Ishbosheth Psalm 18 . 43 . from
time . Heb. number of days , 2 Samuel 5 . 4 , 2 Samuel 5 . 5 , 1 Kings 2 . 11 , 1 Chronicles 3 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 27
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 2 . Kirjatharba Genesis 35 . 27 . Mamre Numbers 13 . 22 . Hebron Joshua 10 . 3 . Hebron 2 Samuel 2 . 1 . Hebron 2 Samuel 2 . 4 . the men of Judah 2 Samuel 15 . 10 . Hebron 2 Chronicles 11 . 10 . Hebron
am 2951 , bc 1053 , An , Ex , Is , 438
Mahanaim . 2 Samuel 17 . 14 , Genesis 32 . 2
Gibeon . Joshua 9 . 3 , Joshua 10 . 2 , Joshua 10 . 4 , Joshua 10 . 12 , Joshua 18 . 25
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 2 . 29 . Mahanaim 2 Kings 10 . 3 . fight for
Joab . 2 Samuel 2 . 18 , 2 Samuel 8 . 16 , 2 Samuel 20 . 23 , 1 Kings 1 . 7 , 1 Kings 2 . 28-35 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 16
together . Heb. them together
pool . Jeremiah 41 . 12
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 20 . 8 . in Gibeon 2 Samuel 24 . 2 . Joab
play before . 2 Samuel 2 . 17 , 2 Samuel 2 . 26 , 2 Samuel 2 . 27 , Proverbs 10 . 23 , Proverbs 17 . 14 , Proverbs 20 . 18 , Proverbs 25 . 8 , Proverbs 26 . 18 , Proverbs 26 . 19
Reciprocal . Judges 9 . 29 . Increase thine army 1 Samuel 14 . 12 . Come up to us 2 Kings 14 . 8 . Come 2 Chronicles 25 . 17 . let us see
by the head . Probably by the beard or hair of the head. Plutarch , in his Apophthegms , informs us , that all things being ready for a battle , Alexander's captains asked him whether he had anything else to command them. "Nothing ," said he , "but that the Macedonians shave their beards." Parmenio wondering what he meant , "Dost thou not know ," said he , "that in fight , there is no better hold than the beard?"
Helkathhazzurim . that is , the field of strong men , 2 Samuel 2 . 16
Reciprocal . Joshua 19 . 25 . Helkath 2 Samuel 2 . 26 . it will be 1 Kings 20 . 20 . they slew Acts 1 . 19 . Aceldama
Abner . 2 Samuel 3 . 1
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 2 . 14 . play before 2 Samuel 18 . 7 . the people
three . 1 Chronicles 2 . 15 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 26
was as light . 2 Samuel 1 . 23 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 8 , Psalm 147 . 10 , Psalm 147 . 11 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 11 , Amos 2 . 14
foot . Heb. his feet
a wild roe . Heb. one of the roes that is in the field , Psalm 18 . 33 , Song of Solomon 2 . 17 , Song of Solomon 8 . 14 , Habakkuk 3 . 19 , The word tzevee , rather denotes the gazelle or antelope (see note on Deuteronomy 15 . 22).
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 26 . 6 . to Abishai 2 Samuel 2 . 13 . Joab 2 Samuel 14 . 1 . Joab 2 Samuel 20 . 6 . Abishai 2 Samuel 22 . 34 . like hinds' 2 Samuel 23 . 18 . Abishai 2 Samuel 23 . 24 . Asahel 1 Chronicles 11 . 6 . Joab 1 Chronicles 11 . 20 . Abishai 1 Chronicles 27 . 7 . Asahel Joel 2 . 7 . They shall run
turned . 2 Samuel 2 . 21 , Joshua 1 . 7 , Joshua 23 . 6 , 2 Kings 22 . 2 , Proverbs 4 . 27
following Abner . Heb. after Abner
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 27 . for the blood 2 Samuel 3 . 30 . because Joel 2 . 7 . They shall run
and take thee . It seems that Asahel wished to get the armour of Abner as a trophy.
armour . or , spoil , Judges 14 . 19
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 2 . 19 . turned
wherefore . 2 Kings 14 . 10-12 , Proverbs 29 . 1 , Ecclesiastes 6 . 10
how then . 2 Samuel 3 . 27
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 19 . 17 . why should Psalm 143 . 3 . smitten
the fifth rib . 2 Samuel 3 . 27 , 2 Samuel 4 . 6 , 2 Samuel 5 . 6 , 2 Samuel 20 . 10
stood still . 2 Samuel 20 . 12 , 2 Samuel 20 . 13
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 8 . 1 . Methegammah
Shall . 2 Samuel 2 . 14 , Acts 7 . 26
sword . 2 Samuel 11 . 25 , Isaiah 1 . 20 , Jeremiah 2 . 30 , Jeremiah 12 . 12 , Jeremiah 46 . 10 , Jeremiah 46 . 14 , Hosea 11 . 6
it will be . 2 Samuel 2 . 16 , Proverbs 17 . 14
how long . Job 18 . 2 , Job 19 . 2 , Psalm 4 . 2 , Jeremiah 4 . 21
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 26 . edge Judges 9 . 38 . General Judges 21 . 6 . repented them 2 Samuel 18 . 7 . twenty thousand men 2 Chronicles 11 . 4 . against Psalm 133 . 1 . how good Proverbs 20 . 18 . and Proverbs 25 . 8 . hastily Jeremiah 47 . 6 . how long Galatians 5 . 15 . General
As God . This was spoken in allusion to the proposal of Abner . 2 Samuel 2 . 14 , which led to the slaughter of twelve young men of each party , and thus provoked the battle. It is probable , that Joab had orders simply to act on the defensive , and would not have attacked the Israelites that day unless compelled; therefore the blame lay upon Abner and Israel. 1 Samuel 25 . 26 , Job 27 . 2
unless . 2 Samuel 2 . 14 , Proverbs 15 . 1 , Proverbs 17 . 14 , Proverbs 20 . 18 , Proverbs 25 . 8 , Isaiah 47 . 7 , Luke 14 . 31 , Luke 14 . 32
in the morning . Heb. from the morning
gone up . or , gone away
Reciprocal . Judges 9 . 38 . General Psalm 133 . 1 . how good Galatians 5 . 15 . General
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 13 . 3 . blew 2 Samuel 18 . 16 . blew the trumpet 2 Samuel 20 . 22 . he blew
Bithron . Bithron or Bether is probably the same as Betarus , which is placed in the Antonine Itinerary between Caesarea of Palestine and Diospolis or Lydda , 18 miles from the former , and 22 from the latter. The Jerusalem Itinerary mentions a place called Bethar , 16 miles from Caesarea , and 20 from Diospolis , which is probably the same. The Talmudists say that it was four miles distant from the sea. Song of Solomon 2 . 17 , Bether
Mahanaim . 2 Samuel 2 . 12
three hundred . The slain of Israel , though greatly exceeding those of Judah , were not great. This might be owing to the directions given by David , to be as lenient as possible; but the death of Asahel seems to have stopped the pursuers , and greatly favoured the escape of the vanquished. 2 Samuel 3 . 1 , 1 Kings 20 . 11
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 18 . 7 . twenty thousand men
buried . 1 Samuel 17 . 58 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 13-16 , 2 Chronicles 16 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 21 . 1
went . 2 Samuel 5 . 1 , Proverbs 22 . 29